Jackson’s Oxford Journal, 28 May 1859
Brill
Magistrate’s meeting, May 20
Present, G Crook, Esq and the Revds H Baron and C Martyn
A poor rate was signed for Ashendon and Ickeford, and a highway-rate for Long Crendon,
Thomas Broceli, Wootton, was fined 2l 10s for poaching in Tittershall Wood, on the 10th of April; in default, to be imprisoned one month.
George Jakeman, dealer, was sworn in constable for Long Crendon.
George Griffin was fined 2s 6d, and 2s 6d constables’ expenses, for riding without reins in Ludgershall parish.
Edward Harriss, labourer, who said he was working his way for Wolverhampton, was committed for fourteen days, for begging at Ashendon; Police-constable 93 described him as being very abusive.
An imposter, who acknowledges himself to be John Mobley, of West Turville, was brought from Brill lock-up, charged by Mrs. Nanny Paulin, housekeeper to Mr. Bulford, farmer, Studley, with having imposed upon her; her evidence shewed that her husband deserted her about 26 years ago, and went off with a younger woman, leaving her with seven children; she had a letter from her husband about twelve months after he left her to say he was in America; on the 14th of this month Mrs. Paul was sent for to the Pasture, Boarstall, to meet her husband; instead of him it was Mobely, who addressed her as his “dear wife” and after so long an absence she was partially inclined to believe his foundling story; they walked out together and had some affectionate talk, during which Mrs. Paulin described herself as being very much confused; Mrs. Paulin had a second interview with him, which last two or three hours, she doubting his identity, and yet she said they talked over family matters; he said he was short of every thing, and she gave him 4s 6d; he described him to be worth a great deal of property, and if be would provide a comfortable home she would live with him again.
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 